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Effects of the Self-ischemic Pressure Followed by Sustained Stretching on Pain and Quality of Life in Participants with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of the Self-ischemic Pressure Followed by Sustained Stretching on Pain and Quality of Life in Participants with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20191110001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-11-10
Start date
2018-12-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Upper Trapezius Self&#45

Interventions

Self&#45
ischemic pressure The self&#45
ischemic pressure applied to MTrP using a T&#45
shaped wood stick with 2 knobs placed at tips on the cane. The cane designed to create sustained pressure in hard&#45
to&#45
reach areas. Holding a T&#45
shaped wood stick over the primary MTrP (Fig.1) then applied gradually increasing pressure to the MTrP until feeling moderate pain 60 seconds. The participant was advised to repeat the process until o
ischemic pressure twice a day. After that participant performed self&#45
sustained stretching. ,Self&#45
sustained stretching performed each of the following muscles stretch (Fig.2)
upper trapezius&#44
posterior neck&#44
middle trapezius&#44
rhomboid&#44
pectoral&#44
and upper back muscles holding each for 30&#45
60 seconds. Each participant was instructed to sit near the edge of an armless chair with both feet firmly planted on the floor. Participants received instruction to perform these exercises 10 times e
twice a day.
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
the self&#45

Sponsors

research funding from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants have unilateral or bilateral upper trapezius MPS and VAS 5 – 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) participants who received upper trapezius TrP (including massage, physical therapy, dry needing and trigger point injection in the previous 1 month.); (2) ruled out other potential causes of their symptoms other than upper trapezius muscle TrPs (shoulder disorder, cervical nerve root irritation and severe rheumatic disease); (3) patient with bleeding tendency, received anticoagulant drug, pregnant, or cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain intensity baseline and 8th day visual analog scale (VAS)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pain intensity baseline and 8th day pain pressure threshold (PPT)—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuratchada Wishutanon

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

wish.suratchada@gmail.com0894337316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026